
John Gavin (April 8, 1931 – February 9, 2018) was an American actor who was the United States Ambassador to Mexico (1981–86) and the president of the Screen Actors Guild (1971–73). He was best known for his performances in the films Imitation of Life (1959), Spartacus (1960), Psycho (1960), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), playing leading roles in a series of films for producer Ross Hunter.
Born Juan Vincent Apablasa Jr., Gavin was of Mexican, Chilean and Spanish descent, and was fluent in Spanish. His father, Juan Vincent Apablasa Sr., was of Chilean origin, and his paternal ancestors, including Cayetano Apablasa, were early landowners in California under Spanish rule. Gavin's mother was Delia Diana Pablos. Gavin’s parents divorced when he was about two years old. Gavin’s mother married Herald Ray Golenor, who adopted Gavin and changed his name to John Anthony Golenor.

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
1970 · as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)

Psycho
1960 · as Sam Loomis

Spartacus
1960 · as Julius Caesar

Disclosure
2020 · as Sam Loomis (archive footage)

Imitation of Life
1959 · as Steve Archer

Quantez
1957 · as Teach

Back Street
1961 · as Paul Saxon

Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967 · as Trevor Graydon

Midnight Lace
1960 · as Brian Younger

Pedro Paramo
1967 · as Pedro Páramo

Raw Edge
1956 · as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)

Cutter's Trail
1970 · as Ben Cutter

The Madwoman of Chaillot
1969 · as The Reverend

A Breath of Scandal
1960 · as Charles Foster

Jennifer
1978 · as Senator Tremayne

The New Adventures of Heidi
1978 · as Dan Wyler

Tammy Tell Me True
1961 · as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman

A Time to Love and a Time to Die
1958 · as Ernst Graeber